Listening and Speaking

Culture and Music

Pages 54-57
Rhythm
Lyrics
Aspects
• Section 1 Track 23
• Listen to a lecturer explaining an assignment.
• Before you begin, take 2 minutes to read the questions and circle any key words you think will be helpful.
• Decide if the statements are True or False T/F
1. T/F Previously, students listened to only traditional music from Latin America.
2. T/F Students are not required to take notes because instructor will post the assignment online.
3. T/F Students should not do their presentation about their own culture’s music.
• Write no more than THREE WORDS for each answer.
5. How many minutes should the presentation be?
6. What are the aspects of traditional music? Instruments,…
 Section 2 Track 24
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

7 collective
…the music group called

meaning of group’s name in Romani 8 or really good

years the group was active 9 2005 until

traditional Roma music has a 10 rhythm

the cimbalom sounds like 11 a

the group is made up of 3 singers and 12 electronic musicians

they call their music 13 electro- -dance

you can probably find their music 14

the music group is from 15 Europe